La Pastorela: The Shepherd's Tale
1991Originally produced for PBS's Great Performances Series, La Pastorela is a musical retelling of the shepherds' journey to Bethlehem to see the Christ Child. We see the tale through the eyes of a modern young girl, the oldest child in a large rural Tex-Mex family. During a surrealistic dream, which brings to mind "The Wizard of Oz," the young chicana makes a fantastical journey with the shepherds and along the way; witnesses the triumph of God's Angels over Satan's diablo's. Full of drama, comedy, fantasy and wonderful music; this is a rare film the whole family can enjoy together.
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Linda Ronstadt
as San Miguel
Paul Rodríguez
as Satanas
Robert Beltran
as Luzbel
Karla Montana
as Gila
Anahuac Valdez
as Bato
León Singer
as El Hermitano
Lalo Guerrero
as Tebano the Elder
Cheech Marin
as El Cosmico
Don Novello
as Father Guido Sarducci
Freddy Fender
as Tebano the Younger
Mario Pardo
as Cucharon
Miguel Sandoval
as Bartolo
Lupe Ontiveros
as Parranda
Flaco Jiménez
as Meliso
Rosa Maria Escalante
as Maria Diaz
Gabriela Candelaria
as Yolanda Diaz
Lakin Valdez
as Louie Diaz
Joaquin Vasquez
as Felipe Diaz
Henry Vasquez
as Baby Diaz / Jesus
Sonora Vasquez
as Sandra Diaz
Kinan Valdez
as Asmodeo
Kirk Ward
as Felfejor
Moses Peraza
as Mo
Fran Hernandez
as Cachaflan
Damian Lavatai
as Diantre
Joseph Velasco
as Chamuco
Robert Ojeda
as Maton
Estrella Esparza
as Diabla
Carmen Vasquez
as Angel
Mónica Sánchez
as Angel
Liz Zuniga
as Angel
Yvette Rivas
as Angel
Eve Baldwin
as Angel
Elizabeth Imboden
as Angel
Andrés Gutierrez
as El Hermitano (The Play)
Jorge Galván
as Christ
Luis Saguar
as Human Buffet